Essex District High School - Argus Yearbook (Essex, Ontario Canada)

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GREETINGS, MR . C Ai E As Editor of the Argus, I take pleasure in introducing to our student bodjr our new principal who came to us in January, 1956. Hr. Crane was born on a farm near Aylmer, Ontario. He attended school there and graduated from 0. A. C. While at 0. A. C., he was the only student of a class of 162 to make the senior basketball team and won hi.s college letters in basketball. For 10 y ears, he was ' rlncipal at Port Perry High School. During that time he was a critic teacher for two years. Mr. Crane has had a very unique record as a teacher. During the 22 years that he taught upper School Hath, and Science, only one student failed. Outside of school, he has been very active in Service Clubs, He was President of the Lions ' Club for two years and Director for seven years. He was on the committee oi the Agriculture Teacrers of Ontario for 0. j. A. ior ti ree years, and LS a Past President of the Agriculture Teachers ' Section. He has been Past President of 0. 3. S. T. F. District 1 and District 8 - Suburban Local. While m port Perry he took an active interest in the local fair. Because of his encoura., a nent of li.-H club work, he was presented with an honorary 10-year leader award. Hr. Crane has also been active in church a.lairs. ■ He was Steward of the United Church in ort Perry for four years and Elder for five years. Since coming to Essex, Mr. Crane has entered into the life of the community and is now an active Rotarian, He has enjoyed his association with both the students and the people in the area and we all trust his stay in the oun Parlour of Canada may be a long and pleasant one.